Cosmetic powder container



May 19, 1931. J. L; YOUNGHU SBAND 1,305,850

COSMETIC POWDER CONTAINER Filed Sept. 4 .1928

Patented May 19 193i Umreo STATES assa JAMES LESLIE YOUNGI-I'U'SBAND, OF' GHIGAGO, ILLINOIS i I COSMETIC POWDER CONTAINER Application filed ,September'4, 1928. ,Serial No. 303,642.

This invention relates to a cosmetic powder container in which the powder pull or ap plicator is frictionally held in the opening to the powder compartment by engagement 5 between two spaced flanges to prevent spillage ofthe powder. r

An object of the invention is to provide a container for loose powder having a pair of separate metallic flanges vertically spaced 10 and frictionally retained in the powder receptacle for cooperating with the applicator to close thepowder opening.

Another object of the invention is to provide a loose powder container in which a 15 pair of vertically spaced separate flanges are frictionally retained in the powder receptacle and between which an applicator is locked in position to close the powder opening. Another object of the invention is to pro- 39 vide a loose powder container including a powder receptacle having a flanged opening defined by a ring. which is frictionally retained in position in the receptacle by pro jections in the wall of the same. The above, other and further objects of the invention will be apparent'from the following description, accompanying drawings and appended claims.

, According to the invention a powder rereptacle is supplied with two spring metal rings which are frictionally retained in the receptacle by projections formed in the wall of the receptacle'and between which an applicator is secured in position to close the "powder opening.

The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings and the views thereof are as follows: i I

1 Figure 1 is a front view of a partially 49 opened compact embodying my invention.

Figure 2 is a top plan View of a compact or container fully opened. I

Figure 3 is an enlarged central vertical .section taken through the powder receptacle of Figures 1 and 2.

Figure 4 is a View similar to Figure 3 of a modification. 1

The illustrated form of the invention comprises a bottom or receptacle 1, a top 2 hinged at 3 to the bottom 1. I do not wish to be understood as limiting my invention to the container or compact wherein the top and bottom members are hinged as it is of course understood that these mightbe separate if desired. Y

The container shown in Figures'l, 2 and 3 comprises a bottom member or receptacle for the powder made ofmetal, having two annular ring-like depressions 4 and 5 formed in the side wall of the receptacle. The bottom 6 of the receptacle is dished.

The depressions 4 and 5 are shaped to pro vide inwardly extending annular shoulders 7 shown on Figure 3, in each ofwhich shoulders is inserted fiat spring metal rings 8 and 9'on the lower and upper recesses respectively. The ring 8 which is the lower has a central opening 10 which is the openingto the pow-. der'compartment 11, while the ring 9 has a central opening 12 of greater diameter.

The two rings 8 and 9 are retained in the receptacle by the frictional engagement with j the shoulders 7 as heretofore described. 7 .An applicator 12 having a diameter greater'than the opening 12 in the upper ring 9 and also greater than the openinglO V in the ring' 8, closes the powder opening 10 by being snapped past the upper ring 9 in such manner that the margins of the applicator underlie or frictionally engage the opening 12 in the upper ring 9 so as to prevent displacement of the applicator if the compact should be turned upside down while the top is open.

The'applicator has the usual handle 13.

The form of the invention shown in Figure 4. comprises a receptacle made of bakelite,

ivory, or the like, having a dished bottom 14, 9

and a circular wall 15. A short distance above the'bottom 14 an annularshoulder 16 r is formed in the inner surface of the wall 15,

while above saidshoulder and a slight dis tance below the top edge of the side wall 15 another annular shoulder 17 is formed, the

diameter of the shoulder 16 being less than the diameter of the shoulder 17.

A flat spring ring 18 having a central opening 19 is plated on theannular shoulder 16 and engages the inner'surface of the'side wall 15 frictionally whereby said ring is retained in position against the shoulder 16;

Likewise, a second or upper spring metal ring 20 is applied to shoulder 17 and it is retained within the receptacle by frictional engagement with the inner surface of the wall 15.

The applicator 21 closes the central opening 19 of the lower flange 18, thus preventing spillage of the powder by resting against the upper surface of the ring 18 and underlying the ring 20. The diameter of the applicator 21 is such that it may sufficiently engage the upper ring 20 so as to be locked against-the powder opening 19.

It is within the scope of my invention to secure these spaced flanges or rings within a receptacle made of material such as bakclite or ivory, by forming small ears or projections on the inner surface of the wall thereof between which the two spring flanges would be frictionally applied.

WVhile I have described more or less precisely the details of construction of my invention, yet I do not wish. to be understood as limiting myself thereto as I am aware that changes may be made in the arrangement and proportion of parts and that equivalents may be substituted, all without departing from the spirit and scope of my invention.

I claim as my invention:

1. A container for loose powder comprising a receptacle for the powder, said receptacle having a plurality of shoulders formed in the walls thereof in different horizontal planes, and a plurality of flange members engaging said walls and resting against said shoulders with one flange to a shoulder.

2. A compact for loose powder comprising a receptacle having a flanged opening therein, said receptacle having a series of shoulders formed on the inner side of the wall thereof in different horizontal planes, a spring ring frictionally engaging the wall of said receptacle in contact with one of said shoulders, a second ring similarly secured within said receptacle spaced above said flange, and an applicator held in the opening in said flange by engaging the underside of said second flange.

3. A- compact for loose powder comprising a receptacle having a flanged opening therein,there being two flanges within said receptacle arranged one above the other, said flanges being supported within said receptacle by shoulders on the wall thereof, and an applicator closing the opening in said flanges and retained in such position solely by engagement between said flanges.

4:. A compact comprising top and bottom members, one of said members arranged to receive powder, the walls of said member having a plurality of series of vertically spaced shoulders, separate flanges frictionally retained within said walls and spaced vertically by said shoulders, said flanges having central openings of different sizes, and an applicator retained between said flanges for closing the openings therethrough,

5. A compact comprising a powder receptacle, the walls of said receptacle being formed with a series of shoulders, with one series above the other, metallic rings retained within said receptacle by engagement with said shoulders, the lower ring having a central opening defining the opening to the powder compartment, the upper ring having-a central opening of greater diameter, and an applicator retained in position in the opening in the lower ring by spring engagement with the upper ring.

6. A container for loose powder comprising a receptacle having horizontally spaced shoulders associated with its walls and separate flanges extending inwardly from each of said shoulders to support a powder applicator in position above the powder below the lower flange, said applicator serving to retain the powder in the receptacle when so supported relative to the flanges.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name at Chicago,Cook County, Illinois.

JAMES LESLIE YOUNGHUSBAND. 

